Provides data to estimate U.S. milk production, milk cows, amounts and value of feed fed to milk cows, and production of manufactured dairy products in all States. Data are also used by USDA in milk and milk products price formulas.
US Code:
7 USC 2204
Name of Law: Duties of Secretary
Burden hour adjustment is a result of changing some of the Manufactured Dairy sample from voluntary to mandatory reporting. Also, the response rates for the voluntary questionnaires were adjusted to follow more recent response rates.
On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:
(i) Why the information is being collected;
(ii) Use of information;
(iii) Burden estimate;
(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);
(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.